Fact check: How many non citizens voted in the last election in California

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is no specific data available on the total number of non-citizens who voted in the last election in California. The sources consistently indicate that while investigations and audits have been conducted, they do not provide comprehensive statewide numbers for California specifically.

The available evidence suggests that non-citizen voting is extremely rare ^[1]. In Orange County specifically, the registrar's office has removed only 17 people from its voter rolls since 2020 because they were noncitizens ^[2], but this represents removals from registration rolls rather than confirmed instances of actual voting.

Audits conducted in other states have found very few instances of noncitizen voting ^[3], supporting the broader pattern that such occurrences are minimal. However, none of the sources provide the specific statewide California voting data requested in the original question.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about the rarity of non-citizen voting and the distinction between voter registration issues and actual voting. The analyses reveal several key missing elements:

• Legal framework: Non-citizens cannot legally vote in federal and state elections ^[3], making any instances violations of federal law
• Ongoing federal oversight: The Justice Department has filed lawsuits against California counties, including Orange County, for refusing to provide non-citizen voter removal records ^[4], indicating active federal monitoring
• State-level concerns: California Secretary of State Shirley Weber has voiced concerns about proposed federal legislation like the SAVE Act that could exclude eligible voters ^[5]
• Security measures: California has implemented various election security measures and is actively combating misinformation ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Political stakeholders who benefit from emphasizing non-citizen voting concerns include federal law enforcement agencies seeking compliance with election laws, while state officials like Secretary of State Shirley Weber benefit from defending California's current voter registration processes.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question, while seemingly straightforward, contains an implicit assumption that significant numbers of non-citizens voted in California's last election. This framing could perpetuate misinformation because:

• The question presupposes that measurable non-citizen voting occurred without acknowledging that such instances are "vanishingly rare" ^[3]
• It lacks context about the legal impossibility of non-citizens voting and the robust systems in place to prevent it
• The phrasing could amplify unfounded concerns about election integrity without basis in documented evidence

The analyses consistently show that while election security is taken seriously through various oversight mechanisms ^{[6] [7] [8]}, the actual documented instances of non-citizen voting remain minimal, making the original question's premise potentially misleading about the scope of this issue in California.